Article 13U.K.Safeguards
This Regulation [F1and the measures referred to in Article 3] shall not prevent the application of measures F2... to the extent to which these are needed to safeguard essential security or defence policy interests. Such measures are in particular those which are imperative:
for the surveillance of airspace that is under [F3the responsibility of the United Kingdom] in accordance with ICAO Regional Air Navigation agreements, including the capability to detect, identify and evaluate all aircraft using such airspace, with a view to seeking to safeguard safety of flights and to take action to ensure security and defence needs,
in the event of serious internal disturbances affecting the maintenance of law and order,
in the event of war or serious international tension constituting a threat of war,
for the fulfilment of [F4the United Kingdom's] international obligations in relation to the maintenance of peace and international security,
in order to conduct military operations and training, including the necessary possibilities for exercises.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 13 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 15(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 13 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 15(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 13 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 15(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 13 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 15(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)